December • 2024
Vanessa put a lot of time and effort into her work. Strong communication skills who took feedback well.
Vanessa P.
Sydney NSW, Australia
3 reviews$700 - $1500 / Day
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Vanessa Perdriau is an award-winning Director and Senior Editor with 15+ years in the film industry, covering fiction, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and corporate films. After graduating with First Class Honours from Met Film School, she worked under BAFTA and SUNDANCE-winning directors, refining her storytelling craft. Vanessa freelanced for clients like Dyson, Bosch, Sony, and Cancer Research, and from 2014 to 2020, served as Senior Editor at CNN, producing feature content on diverse topics. Her short film The Widow's Last won multiple awards, screened globally, and made the BAFTA Longlist. In 2017, she began her first feature film project with LA producer Larry Frenzel. Now based in Sydney, she’s represented by RMK and Crater. Vanessa’s work is driven by a passion for creating story-driven films that resonate deeply.
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June • 2025
Vanessa did a fantastic edit on one of our films - great pacing and sequencing and delivered on time.
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Sydney Metro Crow's Nest Station
A Grand-Designs-inspired look at the new Sydney Metro Station in Crow's Nest, built by lead contractors AW Edwards and Bouygues Batiment International. Directed and Edited by Vanessa Perdriau | Production Company: Capa TV | Client: AW Edwards and Bouygues Batiment International | DoP: Anthony Gibbes |
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- Editor
Suburban Showdown - Corporate Documentary
The documentary spans 20 weeks, following 4 gyms across Sydney and 4 individuals undergoing grueling and life-transforming MMA training. The series climaxes with a tense finale where gym vs. gym battle it out for the penultimate Suburban Showdown Title | Client: Train Alta | Director, Producer, Editor: Vanessa Perdriau | DoP: Anthony Gibbes
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- Editor
- Senior Producer / Project Manager
The Widow's Last - Award Winning Short Film
Ireland, 1847. A destitute young widow desperate to save her dying son, must make a choice, but is the cost of survival worth the price of her humanity? Screenwriter, Director & Editor: Vanessa Perdriau | Production Company: Reel Issues Film | Producers: Jackie Sheppard, Luke Walton, Christopher Gray | DoP: Andy Catarisano | Score: Luke Atencio | Visual Effects. Framestore | Sound Post: Halo Post |
- Creative Director
- Senior Editor
Vanessa Perdriau Editing Reel 2021
2021 Editing Reel Showcasing work at CNN and short films, corporate and commercial work.
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CNN Inside Africa - Longform Documentary TV
Mike Wamaya grew up with an unconventional dream to dance -- and found his feet through ballet. Production: CNN London Features + Turner Broadcasting
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CNN Inside Africa Jane Goodall - Longform Documentary TV
Inside Africa meets premier primatologist Jane Goodall — who has been leading chimp conservation efforts for nearly 60 years Production: CNN London Features + Turner Broadcasting
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- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Avid Media Composer
- Avid Pro Tools
- DaVinci Resolve
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